01 December 2011, 04:02
coniferWhat to seal barrel channel and action cuts of new stock??
I need to put my barreled action in my finished stock. But I want to put some sort of sealant (waterproofing) within the stock cuts. What should I use??
Thanks....advice much appreciated.
Alex
01 December 2011, 05:00
craigsterI've used everything from marine spar varnish, to urethanes, Tru-Oil, tung oil, and thinned epoxy. They all work to a certain degree, but IMO, it's almost impossible to completely waterproof a wooden stock.
01 December 2011, 23:10
AtkinsonAny water thin sealer will work fine.
I do that on a new stock as I finish it, but you can expect to have to do some more inletting before the barrel and action will go back in...
02 December 2011, 04:40
coniferThank you gentlemen....I went out and bought "tung oil"....will do.